Family Emergency

[supernatural006 9]

Our K1 visa was approved by both UCIS and NVC, and is being sent to the embassy, in Spain.  But, my fiancé's daughter (20), was diagnosed with Leukemia so my fiance is staying with her while she is being treated. 

 

My question is, is there a way to delay the Visa?  Obviously, my future  step-daughter's health comes first, but I just wanted to see if anyone has been through something like this?  

[Lil bear 3,831]

1 minute ago, supernatural006 said:

Our K1 visa was approved by both UCIS and NVC, and is being sent to the embassy, in Spain.  But, my fiancé's daughter (20), was diagnosed with Leukemia so my fiance is staying with her while she is being treated. 

 

My question is, is there a way to delay the Visa?  Obviously, my future  step-daughter's health comes first, but I just wanted to see if anyone has been through something like this?  

You can email the consulate and explain the circumstances . The worst that will happen is they will refuse to delay /hold over the process. You then start again when you are ready 

[supernatural006 9]

4 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

You can email the consulate and explain the circumstances . The worst that will happen is they will refuse to delay /hold over the process. You then start again when you are ready 

Thank you, this is good info.  I appreciate your time.  

[Crazy Cat 39,264]

I believe the consulate can, at their discretion, extend the petition for up to a year.  

[SalishSea 16,775]

2 hours ago, supernatural006 said:

Our K1 visa was approved by both UCIS and NVC, and is being sent to the embassy, in Spain.  But, my fiancé's daughter (20), was diagnosed with Leukemia so my fiance is staying with her while she is being treated. 

 

My question is, is there a way to delay the Visa?  Obviously, my future  step-daughter's health comes first, but I just wanted to see if anyone has been through something like this?  

I’d definitely try.   Sending translated documentation or a physician’s letter summarizing the treatment timeline along with your request could be helpful.

 

PS:  I am an oncology RN.   Kids her age usually get through the treatments well.     Take care.

[supernatural006 9]

58 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

I’d definitely try.   Sending translated documentation or a physician’s letter summarizing the treatment timeline along with your request could be helpful.

 

PS:  I am an oncology RN.   Kids her age usually get through the treatments well.     Take care.

Thank you so much.  So should she bring that to the interview and just tell them there?  

 

Thank you also for the kind words in regards to my stepdaughter.  She is my heart and I want her to be ok, first and foremost. 

[SalishSea 16,775]

20 minutes ago, supernatural006 said:

Thank you so much.  So should she bring that to the interview and just tell them there?  

 

Thank you also for the kind words in regards to my stepdaughter.  She is my heart and I want her to be ok, first and foremost. 

Totally get that.

 

Is her daughter coming along to the US as a K-1?  You can either try to delay the interview by contacting the consulate directly or.....depending on the length of the treatment plan, you can delay departure because the visa will be valid for six months from the medical exam.   You could potentially drag things out this way by 8 or 9 months, depending on how busy Spain is for K-1 interviews.

 

Have you guys received 'packet 3' yet?  I'm not sure about Spain specifically, but it usually is sent to the petitioner's email and contains info for the beneficiary related to scheduling the medical, interview, and a list of paperwork the consulate wants.

 

Btw, oh hey there, neighbor!

 

I work for Fred Hutch.  We actually invented the bone marrow transplant.  Seattle is an excellent US city to live in if you need cancer care, including follow up.  🙂

Edited July 25, 2023 by SalishSea

[supernatural006 9]

17 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Totally get that.

 

Is her daughter coming along to the US as a K-1?  You can either try to delay the interview by contacting the consulate directly or.....depending on the length of the treatment plan, you can delay departure because the visa will be valid for six months from the medical exam.   You could potentially drag things out this way by 8 or 9 months, depending on how busy Spain is for K-1 interviews.

 

Have you guys received 'packet 3' yet?  I'm not sure about Spain specifically, but it usually is sent to the petitioner's email and contains info for the beneficiary related to scheduling the medical, interview, and a list of paperwork the consulate wants.

 

Btw, oh hey there, neighbor!

 

I work for Fred Hutch.  We actually invented the bone marrow transplant.  Seattle is an excellent US city to live in if you need cancer care, including follow up.  🙂

Her daughters weren't planning on coming with her.  They want to live on their own and finish college, unfortunately.  

 

We just received an approval pdf from NVC, saying they will now send the application to Spain.  I'm sure that will take some time, so I will talk to her and find out what she wants to do.  

 

Yeah, I just moved to Seattle but am originally from New York.  It's funny because I service xray equipment at your hospital as well.

[Chancy 6,233]

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